#siklab

SIKLAB is an annual benefit event organized by the Architectural Students' Association of the Philippines - UP Chapter (ASAPHIL-UP).

For its seventh installment, ASAPHIL-UP has chosen Artreach as its beneficiary. Artreach is an art and outreach program geared towards partnering with NGOs and organizations to raise awareness for its advocacies. This 2017, Artreach expands its scope to campaign for environmental protection and conservation.

This year’s theme is all about the wilderness and going "Off The Grid", which is perfectly in line with the chosen beneficiary of environmental protection and conservation.

What I love about this line is that, not only is it functional and designed to suit the theme of the event, the pieces can also be worn with any everyday outfit, adding a bit of “fun” and “adventure” to make any outfit standout!

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I can’t wait for Siklab 2017's line up of bands and artists. Two years ago, Siklab opened me to the world of local indie bands and artists like Reese Lansangan, Ourselves the Elves, Ang Bandang Shirley, Jensen and the Flips (and a whole lot more!), and since then, I’ve been a fan of theirs.

#OPMisNotDead You just have to know where to look and listen! ;)

*more photos and collages at the official SIKLAB PAGE*

Time to trail the tracks uncharted.

Are you ready to embark on a journey of a lifetime? Your next adventure is just a few clicks away. #Siklab2017 #OffTheGrid

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In 2010, Siklab started out as a fundraiser for Artreach, ASAPHIL-UP's annual outreach program and art workshop for children. In recent years, Siklab has emerged into an arts and music festival that serves as a benefit concert for a chosen social advocacy by a partner organization. For this year's Siklab, ASAPHIL-UP partnered with the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) to contribute to their science library development in Sitio Ronggot Multi-grade School, Calamba, Laguna. The partnership encouraged the members of ASAPHIL-UP to not only monetarily contribute by raising funds, but to also take on the role of socially responsive designers and creators by participating in the project.

Siklab 2016: Beyond the Lines was held at the Greenfield Mayflower Parking Lot, in Pasig City. The vast concrete expanse was filled with performances from talented local acts such as Autotelic, Reese Lansangan, Jensen and the Flips, Ang Bandang Shirley and Sud, and showcased live art from Maine Manalansan, The Bluedoor Collective, Kris Abrigo, 70 Syrup Street, Mich Cervantes and We Will Doodle.

To make a big event like Siklab happen, sponsors are a must, of course. But it wouldn't have been possible without the hard working Siklab Team, under the guidance of a truly dynamic duo. Both avid supporters of the local music and arts scene, Pope Egwaras and Neon Tabafunda answered the call to go beyond the lines and undertook the challenge of making Siklab come to life, on top of their already heavy academic responsibilities. Let's get to know what the SIklab Team heads think about the direction of Siklab, and it's significance to the organization.

What was the vision that you had in mind for Siklab 2016? And what motivated this vision?

Pope: It’s so amazing to witness Siklab get bigger and bigger every year, but for 2016, we envisioned something bigger, better, but equally more socially relevant. Since last year the appreciation for local art and music has really increased, and we want Siklab to be the stage for these talents. The event itself is already large in scale, so we wanted more avenues--hence the launch was created. Siklab was motivated by this vision to continue spreading the word that hey guys, take a minute and look at these awesome talented groups of people!

Neon: After seeing how well Siklab 2015 turned out, given that it was such a big jump from previous Siklab instalments, we wanted to create an even better Siklab. We knew that the appreciation for local music and arts were becoming better and more and more people were getting into the scene; we wanted to be able to serve these people and give the local artists the right platform to share their talents. There were so many talents we wanted to consider for Siklab that we eventually decided to have a Siklab Launch where we featured acoustic sets from artists.

What was the biggest challenge you guys encountered along the way and how were you able to overcome this?

Pope: Oh there were so many challenges, but I guess the hardest of them all was the logistics of the event. Me and Neon were production and publicity members of the past Siklab teams, so we weren’t that well-hearsed for overall project management. Luckily we had Siklab Ninongs and Ninangs, Lian, AJ and Gabe who helped us along the way. Nevertheless, these problems that we encountered served as a great lesson for us and the future team who will be handling Siklab.

Neon: Both Pope and I were part of Siklab 2015 and we both have backgrounds in pub. Pope worked on prod for Siklab 2015, while I worked for pub and a little bit of marketing. But heading Siklab 2016 meant we would have to oversee all aspects of the project, even encountering stuff that we had no previous or little experience in, especially finance, logistics, and marketing. Logistics and marketing were the hardest and most stressful parts for us. Without the support and guidance from previous heads of the event, especially sina AJ, Lian, and Gabe, I don’t think we would have pushed through with Siklab 2016. I almost gave up several times, but knowing that the rest of ASAPHIL was ready to help out, and the advocacy behind the project, kept us motivated.

What does SIklab mean for you?

Pope: Siklab is an multi-functional outlet for me (hahaha) because I witnessed Siklab in two ways: as an audience and as an organizer. Watching performances, singing along to the lyrics, and joining moshpits are so much fun, and it makes you realize how rich and alive the local scene is. But once I started to go behind the scenes, that when I get to appreciate more things. The way the performers condition themselves before going on stage, the passion it takes to create beautiful art, and the manpower it involves to create this event. Siklab taught me so much, and during our term as heads, I tried my best to pass it on.

Neon: I’ve never been to Siklab until 2015. Nahila lang ako ni Lian to help work on the logo, but I eventually ended up doing a lot of pub also. Siklab helped open my eyes to the richness of Filipino talent, especially in music and the arts. Ngayon, I am a fan of local indie music and I am barely witnessing the tip of the iceberg. Without Siklab, I don’t think I would have known about our local artists.

What do you think Siklab means for ASAPHIL?

Pope: I believe that Siklab means so much to ASAPHIL because it is not directly related to our chosen field. It’s like a passion project that fuels our interests and through that we become more holistic. Siklab’s like a common denominator which will hopefully unite, bond, and keep the members of ASAPHIL intact. Most of all, Siklab is proof that we can do anything as long as work hard as a team. Sabi nga nila, #OneASAPHIL.

Neon: When you think about it, Siklab is not directly related to architecture. But Siklab is one of those projects that show the diversity of the interests of ASAPHIL-UP’s members. We work on projects that coincide with our personal advocacies. And recent years has shown how ASAPHIL-UP can create bigger and better events, proving that when we work together as #OneASAPHIL, we can keep the fire burning brighter.

In what direction do you see Siklab going in the years to come?

Pope: Hopefully, Siklab will be one of those events people has to go to every year.  It’s been really heartwarming to hear and read people’s reception to the event. The local music and arts scene has also been growing and I can also see that there would be stronger friendships and better collaborations made through Siklab--I learned so much from my orgmmates and I have grown a fondness for the Siklab fam. We work hard and learn from one another. In the years to come, the Siklab fam would get bigger, and I hope they enjoy the time as much as we did!

Neon: I have hopes that someday Siklab will be one of the go-to events in the local music and arts scene, especially after seeing how warm the reception has been in the past two years. But we also evolve as an org and I’ll leave it up to future batches of ASAPHIL and Siklab teams to see if Siklab is still the best platform for us to push forward our advocacies. I’m glad that so far, Siklab has had a great run and I hope it doesn’t go away soon.